WW2 Night-Fighter series by artist Ivan
Berryman. A new series of small acrylic paintings of the night-fighting
aircraft of the second world war.

Night fighters were an important line of defence against
intruding aircraft on both sides of the English Channel. Equipped with
radar, these aircraft sought out targets in the darkness, often attacking
bomber streams without detection until it was too late. These aircraft
used the cloak of darkness to wreak havoc on incoming aircraft.

Focke-Wulf FW.190A-5/U8 of 1 Gruppe, Schnellkampfgeschwader 10 in 1943. All
national markings were painted out, except for the call sign C on the fuselage
and repeated, crudely sprayed, on the engine cowling.

Boulton Paul Defiant

"Night
of Defiance"

Boulton Paul Defiant of 151 Sqn, based at Wittering, attacking a
Messerschmitt Me110. Following an exhausting summer during the Battle of
Britain, 151 was designated a night fighter squadron and was equipped both with
Hurricanes and Defiants. On the night of 15th January 1942, two Defiants
succeeded in bringing down three German aircraft and further successes were
recorded during enemy raids on Birmingham when a further nine kills were
claimed.

Blenheim Mk.IVF

"Blenheim
Mk.IVF"

Bristol Blenheim Mk.IVF of No.68 Squadron. The night-fighter squadron flew
Blenheims from mid1941 to early 1942 before converting to Beaufighters. Aircraft
WM-Z is shown in combat with a marauding Dornier Do17.